This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - December 2023

This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian (GSA) Startups - December 2023

Author: joe@startuprad.io December 21, 2023 Duration: 23:18
Welcome to our December 2023 wrap-up with vital news from the startup and tech entrepreneurship scenes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 30 minutes or less 🙂. Our startup news is recorded with Chris in New York City and Joe in Frankfurt. The recording date is December 19th, 2023 and all news not included will be in our next news to be released on January 25th, 2024. Note: We will take a holiday break until January 18th, 2023, when you can expect the first publication in the new year. Our Highlights:Aleph Alpha's AI models get bad press. Escooter Tier lays of one-fifth of the workforce. Solarisbank also fires employees, and so does the Austrian scale-up neoom. Sport Alliance gets 100 M US$ funding and Hugo Boss chips into a sustainable fashion fund. Trade Republic is now a fully licensed bank and Instafreight has to file for insolvency. In total, we have more than 30 M US$ new VC investments in Austria, more than 25 M US$ investments in Switzerland, and more than 400 M US$ investments in Germany, vs only three insolvencies. Yes at the core we are very positive :-). It feels better, at least a bit. Let's talk startups: Our Partners (AL)Are you a startup founder, looking for a bank account in the EU? We are banking with Qonto. Sign up, using this link: https://qonto.com/r/pb0kq1  🔥 Supercharge your sales game with Pipedrive! 🚀 Unlock the ultimate tool for lead management and conversion. 💼 Seize this exclusive offer: Get a jaw-dropping 30% OFF for an entire year! 🌐 Elevate your business 💥 #Lead https://www.joinsecret.com/?r=c94534197f2d 🎉 Elevate your customer support game with Zendesk! 🚀 Experience excellence for FREE - get 6 months on us! 🌐 Revolutionize your service and delight your customers. ⏳ Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! 🚀 #CustomerSupport https://www.joinsecret.com/?r=c94534197f2d 🚀 Elevate your business with Freshworks! 🌐 Unlock a game-changing 90% OFF on their powerful customer engagement tools! 🌟 Seize the moment to supercharge your success. ⏰ Don't miss out - the future of seamless customer experiences awaits! 🚀 #deals https://www.joinsecret.com/?r=c94534197f2d All Links and Show NotesHere is our blog post: https://medium.com/startuprad-io/this-month-in-german-swiss-and-austrian-gsa-startups-december-2023-startuprad-io-e-409-f30d787f0c1f Folge direkt herunterladen Startuprad.io™ - All Rights Reserved | AI & research reference → https://www.startuprad.io/llm

Trying to keep up with the fast-moving tech scene in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland can feel like a full-time job. That’s where Startup & Tech News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland by Startuprad.io™ comes in. Host Joe Menninger cuts through the noise to bring you clear, concise updates in English, focusing on what actually matters across the DACH region. You’ll hear timely breakdowns of significant funding deals, analysis of emerging industry trends, and explanations of regulatory changes that could impact founders and investors. This podcast serves as your regular briefing, connecting the dots between major hubs like Berlin, Zurich, Munich, and Vienna without requiring you to scour dozens of local news sources. It’s designed for anyone with a professional or personal interest in European innovation who needs the key facts delivered efficiently. By tuning in, you get a direct line to the pulse of Central Europe's startup ecosystem, with context that turns headlines into actionable insight. The coverage is consistently relevant, ensuring you’re never caught off guard by the next big shift in the market.
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Startup & Tech News from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland by Startuprad.io™
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Duration: 28:54
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Duration: 34:06
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Duration: 32:07
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The Digital Euro and Why Stable Coins Matter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:49
We talk to Philipp Sandner, a Professor, Author, and Government Advisor on the Euro as Centalbank Digital Currency, about why China is ahead, and why the US has already a head start with stable coins.
This Month in GSA Startups - February 2022 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:59
News in German, Austrian, and the Swiss startup scene for February 2022: We start out with mega-deal in Gaming: ESL Gaming is sold for 1bn US$, Munich-based Fintechsystems is sold for 120 mn € and Aachen-based Next Ego m…
This Month in German Startups - January 2022 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:40
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Fintech Review 2021 – Germany, Austria And Switzerland (GSA) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:05
“For banks the pandemic meant that they had to digest 10 years of digitalization in only two years.” Paolo Sironi - Thought Leader and Author Hello and welcome everyone to our 2021 Fintech Review for the German Speaking…